Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-02-16
AIllusen1ents.

Mr. WILSON BARRETT'S ENGAGEMENT.-The sec
ond performance OF 'Claudian" by Mr.. Wilson Bar
rett and his company at the National theater last
night was witnessed by an audience which filled
the house in every part. Such slight bitches as
occurred on Monday night, owing TO the ineXperi-
| ence OF the stage hands in managing the elaborate
scenery, had disappeared and the performance
gained thereby In completeness OF detail. Mr..
| Barrett himself was In somewhat better voice.
| This evening lie will appear in ''Hamlet," which
| action more Ineligible and cumulative than In
! the versions OF the play now usually seen. The
! Hamlet OF Mr.. Barrett Is a young man OF twenty,
/ an age which careful study has convinced the
actor TO be that at which Shakespeare intended to
/ present the prince. Mr.. Barrett supports this
/ view OF Homiefs age with strong arguments found
| ed on the text and on the history OF the acting
versions OF the play. Great interest is felt In Mr.
BaTretts version OF 'Hamlet" and from all the in
| Gicdtl0nS the National theater tonight Will be
| filled with one OF the largest and most brilliant
audiences ever assembled in Washington.
seats for the engagement OF The Dun opera com
pany al the National theater next week begins at
the National box office Tomorrow morning Mr.
j. III. Ryley, the wel-knOwn comedian, is also a
member OF this company, which will present
'lOlanthe" and "Gasparone, an opera which has
not been seen here, in addition 10 Won Suppe's
Nix JUSTIN MCCARTHY, the distinguished writer,
orator and Irish nationalist leader, who will
parties at Congregational church on Tuesday
evening next, Is one vi the most brilliant living
freshmen ana hts had much eXpe Lance In British
public life. Seats Tor Nr. McCarthy'S lecture are
now ON sale at Brentanos.
MARRIAGE LICESsEs.-Marr1age licenses have
been issued by the clerk OF The court to J. W. Nc
Grita and Reno Hamilton, both OF Wilmington,
Del; E. j. Butler, ElInira. \. Y, and Emma o.
Harris; Henry BailOr and Harriet Lewis Edward
swami Roberts ana Helen Lavinia Hall: John
Purse Wallace and Fannie Gray; Tommy Ryan
phia; T. J. Daley and Alice g. Powers; John Crilly
and Maggie Callan, both OF Alexandria; John w
Walker, or Rockville and Alice MOSSburg; James
). Goldsmith and Kate Auldrige; Levi Harrison
and Lizzie Huntington, OF stafford county, Va;
VIM. u. Young and Alice G. Jones; James Clouds
ley Walker, OF Minneapolis, and Ella W. Powell:
Edgar HALEY and Emma Z. Nixon both OF LOudon
county, Va; james BerfOrd and Harriet Wilson:
Patrick Fitzgerald and Nora E. Walsh; John III
Hill and Sarah Jane Thomas.
HAD His LEG BROKEN IN A FIGHT.-About five
O'Clock yesterday afternoon fight occurred near
Patrick Lanahan, lampIighters, during which
johns leg Was broken. The men were arrested
by officer Coghill on charge OF affray, and John
was sent TO the hospital for treatment. A charge
OF ARRAY against them was continued In the
Police Court to-day.
BITING His FRIEND.-Officer Lewis last night ar
rested j COlOred man named Cornelius Campbell
on 4 charge OF aSSautinS Moses WOrmley, also
cOored, near the corner OF Sd and streets south
west, about O'Clock last night. 1t appears that
Campbell, who had been drinking, was advised by
WOrlnley 10 go home and keep quiet; that Il few
To WUrlnley said: Il love you, Nose" and without
saying another word he struck Moses In the law
anu tnen bit hin about the face and neck. The
continued III the Police Court To-day